1
as in deduction
something that is or may be subtracted
there was a sizable reduction in her weekly pay when she decided to buy health insurance
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
saw an 11% reduction in the number of students applying to the school
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Recent Examples of reduction
This is against the backdrop of our reduction of our deficit with China by 30 percent last year, keeping tariffs on them to control those imports and opening their market to American ag.
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ABC News, 17 May 2026
In practical terms, that is roughly a 1–2 percent reduction in total mission velocity change, which is the equivalent of shaving a few liters off every hundred liters in a long-distance road trip.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Due to the Austrian state’s budget gap, this funding pot was shut down for theatrical productions, which means a significant reduction [in the number of films that can be] produced.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
By providing nicotine to users without the harms from cigarette smoking, the pouches are now formally considered by the FDA to be a harm reduction aid for smokers who wish to quit and reduce exposure to toxic substances.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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ABC News, 17 May 2026
In practical terms, that is roughly a 1–2 percent reduction in total mission velocity change, which is the equivalent of shaving a few liters off every hundred liters in a long-distance road trip.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Due to the Austrian state’s budget gap, this funding pot was shut down for theatrical productions, which means a significant reduction [in the number of films that can be] produced.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
By providing nicotine to users without the harms from cigarette smoking, the pouches are now formally considered by the FDA to be a harm reduction aid for smokers who wish to quit and reduce exposure to toxic substances.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
Noun
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The people’s champ might wind up being UFC CEO Dana White, whose letter to the White House, first reported by the Closing Line, could help relieve Congressional gridlock regarding the deduction limit.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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And as for the Premier League, there is every chance that Southampton beat Hull, return to the top table in English football, and then the Premier League inherits a scenario where the EFL has issued a points deduction and they are being asked to impose it.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Consumption has been linked to decreases in all-cause mortality.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
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But drug harm reduction advocates and researchers say shifts in the drug supply and changes in drug use are the major contributors to the decrease in deaths.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Word of the demotions came early in the spring semester, but the cuts take effect on July 1.—
Katie Servas,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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But Randle is a prideful player, and a move to the second unit would likely be considered a demotion in his eyes.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The hotel has strong eco credentials, employing solar panels, biomass boilers, rainwater-harvesting, and gray water recycling—and a delightful ten-percent discount for guests arriving by foot, bike, or public transport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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That glass pitcher from graf one needs a wicker table and that wicker table needs some lounge chairs, a sofa, and a jute rug at a discount.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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Stubbornly high home-loan rates, a decline in the construction of new units, and economic angst are all keeping people and property developers from doing more deals, said Richard Green, director of the Lusk Center for Real Estate at USC.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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With the decline of legacy media, campaigns are increasingly turning to social media personalities like Washington to get their message out and humanize them to voters.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Cohutta Police Department vehicles CBS News Atlanta Town attorney Bryan Rayburn later told the council the firings did not follow the town charter, which requires 30 days' notice before employees can be suspended or removed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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According to the team, the firing shook the control hut as a long stream of flame burst from the copper engine.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Hail damage can be subtle — granule loss and small dents that shorten a roof’s life without obvious leaks.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Still, a suspension isn’t likely to make a sizable (or instant) dent at the pump.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The dismissal came weeks before the defendant was set to go to trial.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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In some ways, even that unceremonious dismissal is an acknowledgement that managers do matter.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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